Chapter 1134: Nine Phoenix Island

Zhao Qian made a curtsey to Ye Yuan and said gratefully, “Thank you, Master Ye, for saving my life. I am deeply grateful.”

Old Tan and the other elders also bowed to Ye Yuan and said, “If not for Master Ji today, we old bones would have perished here!”

Old Tan and Zhao Xingchen were sworn brothers, so he had naturally met Ji Qingyun before and was still accustomed to calling Ye Yuan Master Ji.

Ye Yuan waved his hand with a smile and said, “We are old friends, no need to stand on ceremony. But Miss Qian, how did you come to be in Ningyang City?”

Zhao Qian’s expression dimmed. “Over the years, I have been searching for traces of my father. A few days ago, news came from Ningyang City that the last place my father was seen was near here! So I rushed here overnight with several elders. Unexpectedly… we narrowly avoided an ambush.”

Ye Yuan frowned. “Ningyang City is merely a second-grade sacred land. What was Brother Zhao doing here?”

At this, Old Tan suddenly interjected, “Miss Qian doesn’t know, but I have some idea. Back then, the boss said he had news of the Silver Moon Celestial Tea and then left the Meteor Merchant Guild, vanishing without a trace. I just don’t know why he valued that Silver Moon Celestial Tea so much.”

Ye Yuan’s whole body trembled upon hearing this, his heart clenching.

Old Tan didn’t know, but Ye Yuan knew why.

A few years before his fall in his previous life, Ye Yuan had asked Zhao Xingchen to keep an ear out for the whereabouts of the nine main ingredients of the Inverse Dao Pill.

After that, Ye Yuan hadn’t paid much attention to the Meteor Merchant Guild’s affairs, as those nine main ingredients were extremely rare.

The Silver Moon Celestial Tea was one of those nine main ingredients!

Could it be that Zhao Xingchen had gone missing while searching for the medicine for him?

It seemed that this was the only possibility.

In his previous life, Ye Yuan and Zhao Xingchen, though not sworn brothers, had a fairly good relationship.

But Ye Yuan hadn't expected Zhao Xingchen to be so concerned about his affairs.

Perhaps Zhao Xingchen had some intention of currying favor, but so what? He had indeed risked his life for Ye Yuan and was still missing, his fate unknown.

"Young Master Ye, what's wrong?" Zhao Qian asked cautiously.

Having witnessed Ye Yuan's great prowess today, Zhao Qian knew that this man had once again reached the pinnacle.

She and he were now from two different worlds, and she quietly tucked away her tender feelings.

Ye Yuan waved his hand and said calmly, "It's nothing. Zhao and I are close friends. Since we've encountered this, there's no reason not to help. Tell me what you've found out."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qian was overjoyed!

She had seen Ye Yuan's strength today.

That Qin Chuan was extremely powerful, yet he couldn't even last a single move under Ye Yuan's hand!

This showed just how formidable Ye Yuan's strength was!

With him around, the hope of rescuing her father had clearly increased greatly.

Without hesitation, Zhao Qian poured out all the information the Meteor Trading Company had gathered.

North of Ningyang City lay a vast sea region called the Cangtian Sea.

This sea region spanned hundreds of millions of li, crossing over a dozen major domains, and was the second largest sea in the Divine Domain.

Over twenty years ago, Zhao Xingchen set out from Ningyang City for the Cangtian Sea and never returned.

However, after much inquiry in Ningyang City, the Meteor Trading Company finally learned that Zhao Xingchen seemed to have gone to Nine Phoenix Island in the Cangtian Sea.

This time, Zhao Qian and her group came to Ningyang City intending to set out for Nine Phoenix Island, but they never expected such a turn of events.

After hearing Zhao Qian's description, Ye Yuan frowned and muttered to himself, "Nine Phoenix Island? It is said to be a death ground; even a Void Profound expert might not be able to come out after entering. Brother Zhao actually went alone to Nine Phoenix Island?"

Zhao Qian overheard him and nodded, saying, "Legend has it that Nine Phoenix Island is where a phoenix fell, with extremely intense fire power. Even a Void Profound expert, if careless, could be burned to death by fire spirits! Moreover, there are many miasmas inside; one must obtain a Clear-Eye Token to enter. But what exactly this Clear-Eye Token is has never been seen by anyone."

Ye Yuan's expression darkened upon hearing this. Having entered Nine Phoenix Island and not emerged for over twenty years, Zhao Xingchen was likely in grave danger.

But since things had come to this, Ye Yuan naturally had to make a trip.

"Alright, wait for my news in Ningyang City. I have something to take care of, and in a few days I'll go to Nine Phoenix Island to look for Brother Zhao," Ye Yuan said.

Zhao Qian stubbornly replied, "No! Young Master Ye, I know you mean well, but I've finally found news of my father. I must go and see. Even if... even if I see his corpse, I will be resigned!"

Old Tan also advised, "Young Master Ji, Qian'er is filial. She has been searching for the boss's whereabouts all these years. Now that we are so close, how can she not go in? Besides, staying in Ningyang City might not be safer than Nine Phoenix Island. Baoli Trading Company is now powerful and likely deeply infiltrated by demons. They have more than one Void Profound expert like Qin Chuan! Since Qin Chuan was killed by Young Master Ji, they will certainly not let it go."

What Old Tan said made sense; staying here was indeed not very safe for them.

But Ye Yuan didn't want to bring them along. Even Old Tan was a burden to Ye Yuan.

It would be better to go in alone than to take them.

However, seeing Zhao Qian's stubborn expression, Ye Yuan knew it was useless to argue, so he nodded and said, "Fine, since that's the case, we'll go together. But I'll say this upfront: you must follow my orders from now on. If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Ye Yuan's face darkened, exuding the demeanor of a strong expert. Even Old Tan dared not defy him and quickly said, "Young Master Ji, rest assured, we will follow your orders!"

...

Ye Yuan did not set off immediately because he had to refine the Nine-Curve Peiyuan Pill for Ao Qian.

He had gathered the remaining spiritual herbs in the Blood Rain Wasteland, and with the Tongling Blood Ginseng he obtained in the Chaotic Demon Sea, he could now refine the Nine-Curve Peiyuan Pill!

The Nine-Curve Peiyuan Pill was the top-tier Xuan-grade pill for consolidating the foundation and nourishing the origin.

If Ye Yuan had not comprehended the "Medicine Soul Divine Canon," he would absolutely not be able to refine it in his current state.

However, as his soul power grew stronger day by day, the transformation of his golden soul had also made significant progress!

With his Dao Profound Sixth Layer Yuan Power combined with his golden soul, refining this Nine-Curve Peiyuan Pill was well within his ability.

Three days later, the Nine-Curve Peiyuan Pill was completed!

Holding the pill in his hand, Ao Qian was overwhelmed with tears.

"I never thought this old man would have the chance to restore his strength! Master, this old Ao's bones are yours from now on!" Ao Qian said with immense gratitude.

These were Ao Qian's heartfelt words. He truly never imagined that such a miraculous alchemy technique existed in this world, capable of bringing him back from the brink and restoring his strength.

Ye Yuan scolded with a smile, "Alright, alright, take it quickly! At your age, being so sentimental, aren't you ashamed?"